Game-table.



T. R. TREIBER.

GAME TABLE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. I. 19m.

Patented Aug. 21, 1917.

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GAME TABLE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. I. 19x6.

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GAME TABLE.

APPLlCATlON FILED NOV. 1. 1916.

Patented Aug. 21, 1917.

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GAME TABLE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. I. 1M6.

Patented Aug. 21, 1917.

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THEODORE R. TREIBER, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO THEBRUNSWICK-BALKE- COLLENDER COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATIONOF DELAWARE.

GAME-TABLE.

Application filed November 1, 1916.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it knowif that I, THEODORE R. TREIBER, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State ofIllinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inGame-Tables, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to billiard and other game tables and has for itsprimary object the provision of a table constructed principally ofmetal, the parts of which are secured together in a manner to insure thedesired rigidity while permitting the table to be readily dismantled andassembled.

A further object of my invention is the provision of a game table inwhich the bed supporting frame may be leveled without lifting the legsfrom the surface upon which they are intended to rest.

A still further object of my invention is the provision of means wherebythe slate bed and the separate sections thereof may be adjustedrelatively to the supporting frame and to each other to insure that thesurface of the slate bed is disposed in an exact and level plane.

Further objects and advantages of my invention reside in the variouscombinations of elements hereinafter described and claimed as will beapparent from the following specification when read in connection withthe accompanying drawing, illustrating the preferred embodiment thereof,in which Figure 1 is an elevation partially in 'section of a tableconstructed in accordance with my invention;

Fig. 2 is a view in perspective of a portion of the supporting frame;

Fig. 3 is a view in perspective of one end of one of the frame members;

Fig. 4 is a plan view of the table with the slate bed removed;

Fig. 5 is a detail in perspective of one end of the structureillustrated in Fig. 4;

Fig. 6 is a vertical section through one end of the table;

Fig. 7 is a section on the line 77 of Fig. 6;

Fig. 8 is a detail in perspective of the supporting portionof one of thelegs, and

Fig. 9 is a similar view illustrating the Specification of LettersPatent.

Patented Aug. 21, 1917.

Serial No. 128,901.

structure shown in Fig. 8 inclosed in the ornamental shell.

Referring to the drawing, 1 and 2 indicate respectively end and sidemembers of the supporting frame, the members comprising metal platespreferably flanged at their upper and lower edges'and provided with ends3 bent as indicated in Fig. 3 which cooperate as indicated in Fig.2 andare secured together by bolts 4:. Channel mem bers 5 are disposedtransversely of the frame and extend through suitable openings 6 in theside members 2. Angle plates 7 are riveted to the side members 2 and themembers 5 at the junctions thereof. The frame is further braced bydiagonal channel members 8 extending beneath and fastened to the members5. Channel members 9 extend through suitable openings 6 in the endmembers 1, angle plates 11 being riveted to the members 9 and 1 at thejunctions thereof and the ends of the members 9 being secured in anysuitable manner to the contiguous members 5.

The frame thus provided is supported upon legs each consisting of a bentplate 12 (Fig. 8) flanged at 13 to provide supports for the shelf 14which is flanged at 15 and riveted to the plate 12! Longitudinalstrengthening ribs 16 are secured to each of the plates 12 and openings17 are provided 'in the plates 12 and the strengthening ribs 16 toreceive bolts 17 disposed through slots 18 in the members 1 and 2,whereby the legs may be individually adjusted with respect to thesupporting frame and securely locked in adjusted position. Thesupporting frame may thus be leveled without lifting either of the legsfrom the surface upon which it is intended to'rest regardless of whetherthis surface is level or otherwise. The plates 12v are inclosed inornamental shells 19, the ornamentation of which may be varied to suitindividual taste The shells 19 are provided at their upper ends withdepending ears 20 which are fastened to the plates 12 by screws 21. Aspace is provided between the plates 12 and the edges of the upperortions of the shells 19 in which the ends 0 the facier plates 22 aredisposed. Screws 23 (Figs. 6 and 7) are provided to clamp the facierplates 22 against the inwardly turned flanges 28 of the shells 19. Thefacier plates 22 as will be apparent from an inspection of Fig. 6effectively cover the supporting frame, being flanged at their upper andlower edges to provide a more finished .appearance and may be of anysuitable and ornamental design conforming to the design of the shells19.

Supported adjacent the ends of the channel members 5 and 9 and atintermediate points on the channel members 5 are brackets 24 havingguiding lugs 24: and 25 thereon through which screws 25 are disposedcarrying lock nuts 26 and 27. The lugs 25 are separable from thebrackets 24: and are constructed of steel to give a certain amount ofresiliency which assists the binding action of the lock nuts 26 and 27.The upper ends of the screws 25 rotatably engage bearing blocks 28 inthe under sides of channel members 29. The longitudinally extendingchannel members 29 are divided into three sections and supportrespectively three sections of the tacking frame 30 upon which thecorresponding sections of the slate bed 31 are disposed. By operatingthe locking nuts 26 after first loosening the looking nuts 27 thechannel members 29 and the sections of the tacking frames 30 may beadjusted vertically to bring the upper surface of the slate bed 31 to anexact and level plane, in which position the channel members 29 may besecurely locked by tightening the locking nuts 27. The usual cloth 32 isdisposed above the slate bed 31 and secured to the tacking frame 30.Rails 33 carrying cushions 34 are also provided and the adjustingmechanism last described is surrounded by bent plates 34 of suitableornamental design to give the table a finished appearance.

From the foregoing it will be ap arent that I have provided a game table0 rigid construction consisting principally of metal, the parts of whichmay e readily assembled and the ornamental appearance of which may bevaried by substituting shells and facier plates of the desiredappearance. My table, moreover, provides means for adjust ing both thesupporting bed and the separate sections of the slate bed to insure thatthe playing surface of the latter is disposed in an exact and levelplane. The playing qualities of the table are, therefore, vastlyimproved and its appearance is not marred by the necessity of liftingone or more legs from the supporting surface as is frequently necessarywith tables of common construction when the supporting surface is notlevel..

It will be apparent that various changes may be made in the form,construction and arrangement of the parts without departing from thespirit and scope of the invention or sacrificing any of its materialadvantages, the form hereinbefore described being merely a preferredembodiment thereof.

I claim:

1. In a game table, the combination ofa supporting frame, a slate bed,independent supporting members for said slate bed disposedlongitudinally and transversely of said frame, and means forindividually adjusting said supporting members relatively to saidsupporting frame.

2. In a. game table, the combination of a supporting frame, a slate bedcomprising a plurality of sections, supporting members for the sectionsof said slate bed, disposed longitudinally and transversely of said supporting frame, and means for individually adjusting said supportingmembers relatively to said supporting frame.

3. In a game table, the combination of a supporting frame, a slate bedcomprising a plurality of sections, supporting members for the sectionsof said slate bed, disposed longitudinally and transversely of saidsupporting frame, brackets on said supporting frame, screws mounted onsaid brackets and engaging said supporting members, and lock nuts onsaid screws engaging said brackets.

4. In a game table, the combination of a supporting frame, supportingmembers individually mounted thereon in Vertically adjustable relationthereto, a tacking frame in sections mounted on said supporting members,and a slate bed in sections mounted on said tacking frame.

5. In a game table, the combination of a supporting frame, a tacking'frame in sections, means for adjustably supporting the sections of saidtacking frame on said supporting frame, and a slate bed in sectionsmounted on said tacking frame.

6. In a game, table, the combination of a supporting frame, a pluralityof legs adjustably secured thereto, a slate bed, and means foradjustably supporting said slate bed on said supporting frame.

7. In a game table, the combination of a supporting frame, a pluralityof legs adjustably secured thereto and each consisting of an innerbearing portion and an ornamental shell disposed thereabout, a slatebed, and means for adjustably supporting said slate bed on saidsupporting frame.

8. In a game table, the combination of a supporting frame, a pluralityof legs adjustably secured thereto and each consisting of an innerbearing portion and an ornamental shell disposed thereabout, facierplates having ends extending between said bearing portions and shellsand adapted to cover said frame, means for securing said facier platesin position, a slate bed, and means for adjustably supporting said slatebed on said supporting frame.

9. In a game table, the combination of metal members connected at theirends to form a rectangular frame, a plurality of transverse channelmembers extending through openings in the longitudinal members of saidframe, and diagonal channel members disposed beneath and secured to saidtransverse channel members.

10. In a game table, the combination of metal members connected at theirends to form a rectangular frame, a plurality of transverse channelmembers extending through openings in the longitudinal members of saidframe, diagonal channel members disposed beneath and secured to saidtransverse channel members, and legs comprising bent metal platesadjustably secured to said frame.

11. In a game table, the combination of metal members connected at theirends to form a rectangular frame, a plurality of transverse channelmembers extending through openings in the longitudinal members of saidframe, diagonal channel members disposed beneath and secured to said toform a rectangular frame, a plurality of transverse channel membersextending through openings in the longitudinal members of said frame,diagonal channel members disposed beneath and secured to said transversechannel members, short channel comprising bent metal plates adjustablysecured to said frame.

13. In a game table, the combination of metal members connected at theirends to form a rectangular frame, a plurality of transverse channelmembers extending through openings in the longitudinal members of saidframe, diagonal channel members disposed beneath and secured to saidtransverse channel members, short channel members extending throughopenings in the transverse members of said frame and secured at theirinner ends to contiguous transverse channel members, means foradjustably supporting a slate bed on said transverse and short channelmembers, legs comprising bent metal plates adjustably secured to saidframe, ornamental shells surrounding said legs, and facier platescovering said frame between said legs.

THEODORE R. TREIBER.

Witnesses:

WM. F. BELT, W. 'I. WESTE BERG,

